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Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
123
away
Chemistry Elite
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
87
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 28 36 30 29 123
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 16 24 25 22 87

After Action Report

The Bobcats rolled past the 76ers 123-87. The 76ers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Bobcats' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone; the 76ers are in a full-on tailspin. The Bobcats bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Bobcats per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • 76ers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • 76ers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Bobcats · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
  • Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.